Latest Reviews for Rhodes Old Town

My wife and I found this bijou hotel in the Old Town to be as we anticipated as before booking it had been well researched and in fact exceeded our expectations. With regard to cleanliness, it could not be faulted; nevertheless I feel it necessary to draw attention the way the management treated its clients, in particular ones arriving through Thomas Cook
On arrival we were taken up the road to the 'annex' as there were no smoking rooms available in the hotel. The accommodation offered there was totally unacceptable and in any case we had particular booked for the Cava Doro.

I made a call to TC's local office and got the impression that they were not aware the Cava D'Oro had an annex and it appears while I was still holding the line the hotel received a phone call and we were provided with a second floor room at the front and assured them we would not smoke in it.

My subsequent research established that the annex is in fact the 'Hotel Atha'

Our next encounter with the management was using the raised area of the courtyard being told that the area which contains two tables, four chairs and an umbrella was private and for the sole use of room 20.

After two days the management told us we could in fact smoke on the balcony as this was considered to be 'outside' the hotel. If had been disclosed from day one life would have been easier.

The next encounter involved the switching out of the lights in the courtyard at 2045 hours leaving six guests in quite conversation in the dark, all who happened to be Thomas Cook clients. The explanation was that this was because guests have complained about the noise and all those that had allegedly complained were Thomas Cook clients.

We met several clients who were expecting to be accommodated in the 'Cava Doro' and ended up either in the 'Atha' or even in a second annex in an alleyway behind the 'Atha'. We were shown one of the rooms in this second annex by a guest and to say it was bleak is an understatement; the only natural light was via a small fanlight over the door!

Although the accommodation was excellent in the 'Cava D'Oro' it is quite apparent that 'the Boss' has an attitude problem and appears to be able to cope with guest staying for one or two nights but is not able to understand the expectations and needs of guests and who are not transients and are staying for one or two weeks and use the hotel as their holiday centre

Despite this Old Town Rhodes is an experience not to be missed, any bar or restuarant will provide good food and service and there are plenty of them.

Having seen the Cava D'Oro's website my husband and I were looking forward to spending our 3rd trip to Rhodes in an atmospheric small hotel in the Old Town. In particular the site mentions a 'family run' hotel, and we were expecting the kind of enthusiastic welcome we have always received in Greece and Rhodes in particular. Oh dear.

The hotel is indeed beautiful, and much care has been taking in designing the rooms. It is clean and well located. The only problem is the owner / manager who clearly never made it to charm school. Virtually no conversation, even at breakfast the first day having arrived at 2am (you have to let yourself in. She was unmoved by any problems (we had no air con for 4 days)and ran the place a bit like a 1940s holiday camp - lights out in the courtyard at 11.30, told off like naughty children if you spill a drop of coffee or sit in the wrong chair. Several people had the same experience and all complained to Thomas Cook.

Be aware that even if you've booked the Cava D'Oro it is often overbooked and you are sent down the street to 'The Annexe' which the same people own. It is not particularly pleasant with some steep steps to the top rooms. People sent there complained to Thomas Cook, who hadn't even been told about 'The Annexe'!

Despite our host, Rhodes was as great as ever. Don't eat in the Old Town - complete rip off - head up past the harbour to some of the restaurants in the New Town near Mandilara St (Thomas and Charlotte's for fish soup, Il Rodi for Italian), and for the greatest barman ever, go to Bar Peacock on Mandilara and ask for George.

I stayed at the Hotel Andreas in June 2004 for two weeks.

As a woman travelling alone, I was very happy with the kind and attentive treatment the friendly and efficient staff provided. I was never at a loss for company. Whenever I felt lonely I could go to the panoramic terrace and relax with a book or a cool drink and chat with the owner. The breakfasts were delicious and generous. We were served complimentary drinks in the evening as the sun set over the temple of Apollo.

My room with terrace (#18)had a spectacular view of the Old Town, the port and the Aegean. It was spotlessly clean and had been revenovated and re-decorated in 2003. The eclected decorations made my room so special after the sterile rooms I had seen elsewhere. My bathroom was brandnew, my sheets ironed and changed daily and the towels fresh and fluffy.

I recommend this unique hotel to any and all who plan to travel to Rhodes Old Town. You will not be dissappointed!

We visited the Casa de la Sera as part of our island hopping trip. We had pre-booked a room in Cavadoro Hotel (which is owned by the same family), but when we arrived, we were told that ";the agent"; had double booked the room, so they had booked us into the Casa de la Sera.

Unfortunately, we were not at all impressed with the hotel or the hostess. Our room resembled the kind of room you'd expect to stay if you'd committed a crime. It was dingy, the door wouldn't lock, the window wouldn't lock, there was insulating tape holding the light switch on the wall and the bathroom towels were like cardboard. The most outrageous thing was a certificate on the back of the door declaring the hotel an ";A class"; charging 65 euros a night.

Interestingly enough, when I'd pre-booked a room at the Cavadoro Hotel (which incidentally - seemed very nice) a month earlier, directly through the hostess (and not via an agent as she claimed), she had also offered me a room in the Casa de la Sera for 35 euros a night. As I had read such lovely things about the Cavadoro, I thought it would be a lovely place to finish our holiday, instead - we ended up in a complete hovel!

Anyway, needless to stay, we cut short our stay in Rhodes and flew back up to Athens. I have to say, I was not at all impressed by customer service at this hotel, there was no hint of an apology over the ";mixup"; and I'm very pleased to say this all came from the only non-Greek hostess we'd encountered during our travels.
Th sum up, this is a very cheap hotel (I only offered 35 euros), if you are only interested in a bed to sleep in, maybe it's for you. If you like your home comforts, steer well clear.

I recently returned from Rhodes, Greece, where I stayed for two weeks at Hotel Andreas (means brave) in the medieval, protected dual-walled city (no cars). My son and I thought the entire visit charming, exciting, varied and full of infinite possibilities, many of them emanating from the brilliant trilingual hostess/owner, Constance and her attentive concierge, Patrick (Belgian, who speaks French, German, English, Greek, etc.)

The hotel is walking distance to the port and beaches, and for those who care, just as close to the midnight till dawn club district (but one can't hear any noise inside the stone walls and completeley remodeled, smart and comfy rooms and suites, each with its own theme and color suit, down to the imposing love tower for honeymooners and other romantics.)

The breakfasts make the hotel a huge bargain, and huge and delicious they are, with some of the best fresh coffee in my life. I often skipped lunch and ate an inexpensive, traditional Greek dinner of fresh salad and fish because the breakfast -- many times cooked by the owner herself -- was enough to last me through the day, with ample choice for gourmets and gourmands among eggs, prepared in different styles, fresh pastries and breads, and whatever tasty fresh fruit was the best picked that morning, along with fresh orange juice, of course.

When I wanted to relax at any time of the day or early evening, I had simply to borrow a book from the extensive Lawrence Durrell library within Hotel Andreas and kick back in the fragrant lemon tree-ringed courtyard garden. The weather was delightful and, in short. the only thing flaky about my whole experience at Hotel Andreas was the quality of the apple pie crust. The caring atmosphere and sparklingly modern cleanliness (including all renovated new bathrooms) was as wholesome as the same pie, a great slice of vacation life at an absolutely affordable price.